Bien comprendre les fusions et acquisitions dans le secteur des transports
La crise mondiale qui a secoué la chaîne d’approvisionnement en 2021 et 2022 a révélé l’importance stratégique du secteur des transports et de la logistique. Depuis, ce secteur s’est retrouvé au cœur des activités de fusion et d’acquisition transformationnelles, principalement […]
Competition Bureau launches public consultation and publishes digest on greenwashing provisions
Overview On June 20, 2024, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-59, amending certain provisions of the Competition Act (the “Act”). New provisions were added to target greenwashing in an effort to protect consumers from misleading advertisements related to a […]
Amendments to the Competition Act – Bill C-59 and its impact on “Greenwashing”
Overview On June 20, 2024, the Federal Government passed Bill C-59, known as the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (the “Bill C-59”)[1], amending certain provisions set out in the Competition Act (the “Act”)[2]. The amendments to the misleading advertising provisions […]
A new playing field: Summarizing sweeping reforms to the Canadian Competition Act
Overview On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59, known as The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act[1], 2023, received royal assent, enacting further amendments to Canada’s Competition Act (the “Act”). Over the last two years, the Act has been substantially reformed through […]
Amendments to cannabis regulations proposed by Health Canada
New changes to Canada’s cannabis regulations have been proposed by Health Canada and are subject to consultation and request for comments until July 8, 2024.[1] The amendments come amidst calls from industry and stakeholders to reduce the regulatory administrative burden […]
Don’t get caught “greenwashing”: Navigating environmental trends and marketing in the transportation industry
Sustainability and Canada’s environmental impact has been emerging as a growing priority for all industries and business across Canada, including the transportation and logistics industry. As a result, there has been an increasing pressure for businesses to become more “environmentally-friendly” […]
Catherine Dennis Brooks and Jaclyne Reive contribute to Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective
Catherine Dennis Brooks and Jaclyne Reive, Co-Leaders of the firm’s Marketing, Advertising and Product Compliance Group, contribute to the 3rd edition of Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective. Their chapter covers the legislative and regulatory framework for advertising in Canada, […]
Canada’s new modern slavery regime: A summary for the transportation and logistics industry
Modern slavery is increasingly becoming a concern for Canadian businesses with complex supply chains. The International Labour Organization reported that approximately 49.6 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.[1] Australia, the United Kingdom and the State of California are […]
Deadline extension: Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat launched the Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation through the Let’s Talk Federal Regulations engagement platform on November 7, 2023. This consultation is part of the third round of the government’s Targeted Regulatory Reviews. The […]
Mesures pratiques pour aider votre entreprise à se préparer à la nouvelle législation canadienne en matière de protection de la vie privée : Loi 25 du Québec et le projet de loi fédéral C-27
La législation sur la protection de la vie privée au Canada est en plein changement – voici un guide pratique pour aider les entreprises à s’adapter à la Loi 25 du Québec et au projet de loi C-27 du gouvernement fédéral. Le […]
